The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-17
The recent strike in New Yolk is esti-
mated to have cost SO. eco, 600.

for the past year are estimated al 9t'OVo'-
600.
There are 400 applicants for the five ap-
pointments under The Inter States Com
merce bill.
There has been no election of Senator
either in the New Jersey or West Virgin
ia Legislature.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ, E.
Church South, will convene in LynchbuTg
Va, on the 9th Of March.
A man named Gully Lockwood, is under
arrest in New York. charged with having
robbed the Laray, Va. bank.
The Supreme Court of Washington Ter
ri ory has decided the law granting wo-
MN suffrage to te unconstitutional.
Simon Porter, farmer near Point
Pleasant, W. Va, fatally shot his daugh'
ter because she refused to milk a kicking
COW.
Following close upon the desti uction Ct
the Wickham House, at Hinton, by fire,
was the burning last Monday Of the Cen
trial Hotel, the only remaining public house
in that place.
Among the cadets at The Naval Academy
d-opped because of deficiency in their stu
dies were C. II. Kennear and E. J. B arke-
e., OF Virginia, and w. McGraw and R. W.
BeaIe, w. Va.
w r. Smith, convicted and sentenced
far Il
frauding The Commonwealth while clei k
in the Auditors office was taken to that
prison on the 9Th.
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore. arrived
at Rome on Sunday last and was received
by dignitaries of the church. Among
those present when lie arrived at Genoa,
was Bishop Keane.
The livery stable of Jes~ee Arnot, St.
Louis, was burned last week. together with
one hanhred horses and lie hearse that
conveyed tie remains Of President Lin
coin to Springfield. I'll.
There are 100 monuments on the battle
field of Gettysburg. ranging in cost from
$500 to s. 900 each. Eight miles of ave
nues. substantially enclosed with wire
fence. have been completed.
A Denver Evangenlist told lis audience
that no man who wears tight pants can bt
Christian, ard that no woman who pay
81 for an eight button pair of kid glove!
can enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
AT the municipal election in Philadel
phia last Tuesday the Republican Mayor
was elected by majority Of 27,G00, The
largest majority given within a genera
.tion. The rest of the ticket was elected
by majoritips of 80 900 and under.
On the night of the 10Th at St james
Church. Richmond. Va, Mr.. a. B. Gni
gon and Miss Kate E. Sheppard were mar
ried by Rev. Joseph Peterkin. The wed
ded pair left the same evening for an eX
tended tour through the Northern States
Shipbuilding is 10 he resumed at Alex
an lria. Va. TIE Arrow Steamer Company
of New York. with offices in Alexandra
and Washington. have determined. say
the Gazette. to construct q magn:icen
iron and steel passenger steamship at Alex
andri3..
Congress has voted an Indemnity O
$4,000 for tie massacre of ChinaEaei
and the destruction Of their property, il
1885, at Wyoming, Washington Territory
This is tardy recognition Of the outrage
and very inadequate return for tie loss G.
life and property.
The resignation Of Secretary of TIL,
Treasury Manning, is in the President
hands. II viii not be accepted until a sc
lection is made for his successor. 1t !;
stated-t!lat Nj. Manning viii remain nom
ina " at the head Of the Treasury unit
the lst Of April
The nomination of Mr.. T. W. Scott 70
Marshal Of The Eastern district of Virgin
ia has been confirmed by the Senate. Hi
name was sent in last session, but was no
acted on. Tie was reno minated ,ani. Senato
RidGleberger was active to secure Tx
confirmation. in which be finally sue
ceeded
Allegha:iy .ceatinel.-Mr. Alex. Wiiche1
died at his lome near Low Moor on Tues
day Last. Mr.. Wicaer had been afllictt
for some years past, ard for some tint
pre-, ious to his death he was Of unsount
mind. lie. was well known character il
the county. Rev. S. T. Chapman con
Quoted tie funeral services On "Wednesday
Fredericksburg Free Lance: Mr. Bar
bour denies the statement that he would
act as chairman OF the Democratic Stat,
IT,
Barbour having made an excellent reputa
ton as a leader, so far declines 10 risk tia
reputation in d contest which, from pres
ent indications. viii be simply 30 contes
at all. He doesn't seem to be anxious L
be at the Appomattox Of Lis party.
The ringing speech delivered by Gov
Foraker. OF Otto, as the Lincoln birthday
dinner given by the Young Men S Repub
lican Club New Y orl, last week, has at
tracted remarkable attention, and placed
him in The category Of Presidential prob
abilities. 1t was 2 splendid effort, but
not more eloquent or impressive than was
expected from him. He is ore Of The first
men of the Nation, and would be equal tc
the demands Of any position in the gift Of
the people.
Col. John S. Mostly, recently, in response
to an invitation, delivered his war lecture
in Milwaukee, Wis. to a crowded audi
ence, and be was cordially received and en-.
tertained by the people Of that city Or
his return and while passing through Ken,
lucky. his yalise containing his broad cloth
lecture suit, the manuscript copy of bis
lecture, and everything else he had with
him except the clothing he wore. was sto-
len from the seat 10 front of him while he
was asleep.
The movement to get up q universal
strike in New York has failed. The Brew
ers' Union refused to obey the call of dis
trict 40, Knights IF Labor and have init
mated a purpose to withdraw from the or
der. Tie Brewers say that they are salts
fled with their wages-are getting along
amicably with their employers, and that
TO have responded to district 40 would have
been bad faith. All the STRIKERS, nearly.